Distribution Operations Specialist

McMaster-Carr; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Industry-leading retirement accounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

McMaster-Carr in Ohio is seeking a Distribution Operations Specialist to perform essential tasks across our world-class facility, ensuring parts reach customers accurately and on time.

You will start by mastering one core role and expand your skills through experiences such as order fulfillment, packaging, and operating material handling equipment, with safety and teamwork central to daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred for this role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Willingness to train on material handling equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physical environment with repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling orders accurately to help customers meet their business needs.
• Preparing outgoing packages and conducting quality checks for presentation and accuracy.
• Handling oversized or heavy inventory using powered industrial vehicles (training provided).

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Team player

Process adherence

Material handling training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

McMaster-Carr is a trusted e-commerce company that keeps industry moving. For 125 years, customers have counted on us to deliver the right parts quickly and accurately so they can fix problems, avoid downtime, and keep critical operations running. Our ability to do that comes from world-class execution – robust systems, disciplined processes, and people who take pride in getting the details right.

Our success is built on our people. At McMaster‑Carr, teams work side by side to solve real problems, adapt as technology evolves, and continually improve how we operate. The work is fast-paced, essential, and meaningful. We invest in our people, value collaboration, and create careers where effort, curiosity, and accountability drive meaningful results for customers every day.

What You’ll Do

At McMaster-Carr, working in distribution isn’t just a job, it’s a career. As a Distribution Operations Specialist, you’ll have responsibilities across multiple areas of our world‑class facility, performing essential work to ensure our customers receive the parts they need accurately and on time.

You’ll begin by learning and mastering one core role within our facility. Once you’ve built proficiency in that role, you’ll expand your skillset through experiences such as:

• Fulfilling orders accurately to help customers meet their business needs
• Preparing outgoing packages and conducting quality checks to ensure presentation and accuracy
• Handling oversized or heavy inventory using powered industrial vehicles (training provided)

This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑paced environment, ideal for individuals who enjoy physical work and are results‑oriented self‑stators. Our warehouse is clean, temperature‑controlled, and equipped with technology to help you do your best work.

Who You Are

A bachelor's degree is preferred for this role.

We’re looking for dependable, adaptable, and hard‑working individuals excited to contribute to a highly organized and evolving distribution environment. Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Physical ability to work on your feet and perform repetitive tasks
• Experience with adhering to structured processes and making justified decisions
• A focus on safety of themselves and others
• Willingness to train on material handling equipment (experience is a plus but not required)
• A team mindset, strong work ethic, and a desire to grow through hands‑on work

Cash Compensation

Total cash compensation ranges from $95,500–$108,500 annually, which includes annual cash profit sharing based on company profitability.

We offer comprehensive benefits to support employees and their dependents, such as:

• Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
• Industry‑leading company‑funded retirement accounts
• Employee resource groups
• First‑time home buyer assistance
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off for vacation and personal time

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.